Old Light Vs New Light. The Light is not Bright

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  RevJohn

  OLD LIGHT VS. NEW LIGHT

  THE LIGHTER IS NOT BRIGHT

  The Watchtower writes "If we were following a man undoubtedly it would be different with us; undoubtedly one human idea would contradict another and that which was light one or two years ago would be regarded as darkness now. But with God there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning, and so it is with truth; any knowledge or light coming from God must be like its author. A new view of truth never can contradict a former truth. new Light never extinguishes older light, but adds to it." (WT Feb. 1881,page3)

  Then the Watchtower goes on to say It is a serious matter to represent God and Christ in one way, then find that our understanding of the major teachings and fundamental doctrines of the Scriptures was in error, and then after that, to go back to the very doctrines that, by years of study, we had thoroughly determined to be in error. CHRISTIANS CANNOT BE VACILLATING - 'wishy washy' - about such fundamental teachings. WHAT CONFIDENCE CAN ONE PUT IN THE SINCERITY OR JUDGEMENT OF SUCH PERSONS." (Watchtower 5/15/76 p 298)

  I ask JWs what confidence can you put in an organization that hypocritically can not abide by their own words? Look at all of the doctrinal changes your wonderful organization has shifted. Naughty Naughty Naughty! Remember, Old Light cannot contradict New Light.

  OLD LIGHT	NEW LIGHT This Light better not contradict the older light
  Michael the Archangel worships Jesus Christ The Watchtower; Nov. 1879; Page 4; His position (Jesus) is contrasted with that of men and angels, as he is Lord of both, having All power in heaven and earth. Hence it is said, let all the angels of God worship him: [That must include Michael the chief angel, hence Michael in not the Son of God] and the reason is because he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent Name than they.	Jesus is Michael the Archangel The Watchtower; May 15, 1969; Page 307; Who is Michael? Michael is described as one of the foremost princes. There is Scriptural evidence for concluding that Michael was the name of Jesus Christ before he left heaven and after his return. In 1914 Jesus Christ was glorified in heaven at Gods right hand.
  Jesus was crucified On A Cross See old Watchtower Magazine from prior to 1930 known as The Watchtower Herald of Christs presence. In the upper right hand corner of the cover page there is a cross inserted in a crown which is one of the Masonic symbols.	Jesus was crucified on a torture stake Mankind's Search for God, page 254, we read, "After Jesus had been passed from one to another, the Roman govenor Pontius Pilate, on the insistence of the religiously inspired mob, took the line of least resistance and sentenced Jesus to death. As a consequence, Jesus died in disgrace on a stake, and his body was placed in a tomb."
  Christmas should be observed The Watchtower; Dec. 15, 1903; Page 457; Christmas is an important event and it should be celebrated and properly join all those whose hearts are in the attitude of love and appreciation toward God and toward the Savior. The Watchtower; Dec. 1, 1904; Page 364; Since the celebration of our Lords birth is not a matter of divine appointment or injunction, but merely a tribute of respect to him, it is not necessary for us to quibble particularly about the date. We may as well join with the civilized world in celebrating the grand event on the day which the majority celebrate-Christmas Day. The Watchtower; Dec. 15, 1926; Page 371; Christmas is very important regardless of the Date it occurred.	Christmas is a pagan holiday. JWs should have nothing to do with it! The Watchtower Aug 15, 1995 page 28; CD ROM Version: Jehovahs Witnesses are thus well-known for refusing to take part in Christmas celebrations, birthdays, and other customs that conflict with Gods Word. The Watchtower May 15, 1995 page 19: But then it was discerned that the observance of December 25 was actually pagan and was chosen by apostate Christendom to make it easier to convert pagans.
  Pastor Charles Taze Russell is the Faithful Discreet Slave The Watchtower; April 15, 1904; page 125. The faithful and discreet slave is one individual and not a company of people. The Watchtower; Dec. 1, 1916; page 357 & 374. Pastor Russell claimed he was the faithful discreet slave in private conversation with people. The Watchtower; March 1, 1922; page 74; Prophecy fulfilled. Circumstantial evidence are conclusive proofs that Brother Russell filed the office of that faithful and wise servant. Informant; Nov. 1943; page 1; It was the Lords choice that Russell became the faithful and wise servant.	The Watchtower is the faithful and discreet slave The Watchtower; Jan. 15, 1969; page 51; Jesus said, there would be a faithful and discreet slave class who would be providing the spiritual food to Gods family of devoted servants on earth, acting as his CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION Gods Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has Approached ; 1973; pages 345-346; Pastor Russell never claimed to be the faithful and wise servant. 1975 Yearbook of Jehovahs Witnesses ; page 88; The faithful and discreet slave is a class. The Watchtower; Feb. 15, 1981; page 19; We all need help to understand the Bible, and we cannot find the Scriptural guidance we need outside the Faithful and discreet slave organization.
  Jesus Returned in 1874 The Watchtower; Feb. 1881; page 188; A new view of truth never can contradict a former truth. New light never extinguishes older light but adds to it. Jesus returned invisibly in 1874. The Battle of Armageddon; Studies in the Scriptures; Series IV; 1897; page 621; Our Lord, the appointed King, is now present, since October 1874 A.D., according to the testimony of the prophets	Jesus Returned in 1914 The Watchtower; Feb. 1, 1938; page 35; The Lord returned in 1914 to a secret temple of the Watchtower. The Watchtower; Dec. 17, 1971; page 753/754; Now, after all the intervening years, we have the proof more than ever before that Jehovah God enthroned his Son Jesus Christ in the Messianic kingdom in the heavens at the close of the Gentile Times in the year 1914. We know that we are in the time of the end.
  Jesus is the Alpha and Omega The Finished Mystery; 1917; Page 15; I am the Alpha and the Omega. The first and the last. Our Lords great honor is shown in that He was not only the first of Gods creation, but the last. The Finished Mystery ; 1917; Page 318; Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega.	Jehovah The Father the Alpha and Omega The Watchtower Oct. 15, 1960 page 620; I am the Alpha and the Omega, says Jehovah God, the One who is and who was and who is coming, the Almighty. John also quotes certain faithful living creatures as saying: Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is coming. (Rev. 1:8; 4:8)
  The Anointed Class count has been completed in 1881 and no JW can become a member. The Watchtower; Oct/Nov. 1881; page 289; Jesus returned in 1881 for the anointed class. The door was shut and no one can be a member of the anointed class at this point.	The Anointed Class count has been completed by 1935. The Watchtower; Feb. 1, 1982; page 28; The 144,000 anointed class has been completed by 1935.
  The Watchtower claims are inspired prophets The Nations shall know that I am Jehovah; page 292; The Watchtower is an authentic prophet. The Watchtower; Jan. 15, 1959; page 40-41; Whom has God actually used as his prophet? Jehovahs Witnesses are deeply grateful today that the plain facts show that God has been pleased to use them. The Watchtower; April 1, 1972; page 197; So does Jehovah have a prophet to help them to warn them of dangers and to declare things to come? These questions can be answered in the affirmative. Who is this prophet? This prophet is not one man, but was a body of men and women. It was the small group of footstep followers of Jesus Christ, known at that time as International Bible Students. Today they are known as Jehovahs Christian Witnesses. Of course, it is easy to say that this group acts as a prophet of God. It is another thing to prove it.	The Watchtower is not an inspired propehet The Watchtower; May 15, 1976; page 297 Jehovahs Witnesses are not inspired prophets.
  6000 years of human history ended in 1873 The Time Is at Hand, pg. 33	6000 years of human history ended in 1975 Awake!,Oct. 8 1968, pg 15
  Angels direct the Watchtower Vindication; 1932; page 250. It is angels that sends the message to the Watchtower and has been rendering this service to the remnant since 1919.	The Watchtower is directed by the Holy Spirit The Watchtower, July 1, 1973 page 402:"Consider too the fact that Jehovah's organization alone in all the earth is directed by God's holy spirit..."
  Sodom and Gomorrah will not receive a second opportunity Watchtower, Feb. 1954, pg. 85	Sodom and Gomorrah will receive a second opportunity Watchtower, Mar. 1965, pg. 139

  HELLO MCFLY!

  HELLO MCFLY!

  ANYBODY HOME?

  HEY WATCHTOWER, WHO CHANGES THE BULB AT YOUR HEADQUARTERS?
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  JCISGOD98

  Nice comparison chart. It kinda looks familar.
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  minimus

  C'MON REV, you can do better than that.
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  RevJohn

  You are absolutely right. I can do better. I was a little tired when I wrote that. Feel free to add to the list.
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  hooberus

  You forgot the 1917 "new light (The Finished Mystery)" on who Michael the arc-angel is:

  THE POPE
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  MikeMusto

  IGNORE THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!!
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  SpiderMonkey

  The only "new light" I'm interested in seeing:

  "NEW LIGHT! We can see now through the clarity of scriptural evidence that the 'new light' teaching is utter BS. This is considered 'old light,' effective immediately. The light remains the same eternally, as God does. It is only the opinion and legal culpability of grumpy old men in Brooklyn that occasionally changes, not the light itself."